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USDA official: Ag economy is sound but rural communities need boost

Published 08/18/2011, The Daily Republic

The nation’s agricultural economy is sound but many rural communities are not reaping the benefits, said Dallas Tonsager, undersecretary for rural development with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The South Dakota native would like to see more value-added agriculture to create jobs.

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